top of page
GRACE AND GRATITUDE
a moment to pause

Search


The Basics - Sitting: February 9 - 15
Image generated by Adobe Express. To sit = To meditate Joseph Goldstein sums it up as Sit and know you are sitting. Anyone who has spent...

danmcneil14
Feb 82 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Basics - Compassion: February 2 - 8
Image generated by WIX AI. I'm going old school this week. Jaden and Taniya, my son and daughter, have always loved music. Back in 2003...

danmcneil14
Feb 22 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Basics - Here and Now: January 26 - February 1
Image generated by Adobe Express. Mindfulness is paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment , non-judgmentally. The last two...

danmcneil14
Jan 252 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Basics - Intention: January 19 - 25
Image generated in Adobe Express. Mindfulness is paying attention, on purpose , in the present moment, non-judgmentally. Last week, I...

danmcneil14
Jan 192 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Basics - Awareness: January 12 - 18
As we get ready for another year of mindfulness together, let's review the basics. Here's the classic definition of Mindfulness according...

danmcneil14
Jan 122 min read
Â
Â
Â


Fresh Start: January 5 - 11
National Geographic Image. Humans thrive on patterns, routine, and ritual. And yet we can never step in the same river twice. Permanence...

danmcneil14
Jan 42 min read
Â
Â
Â


A Mindful Year in Images
What a year! We've had plenty of opportunities to put our mindfulness skills into practice. Here are the images I shared week after week....

danmcneil14
Dec 23, 20241 min read
Â
Â
Â


Empty: December 22 - 28
Image generated in Adobe Express. Weis, my meditation co-leader at work, reminded us during our last Mindful Monday, how the breath is...

danmcneil14
Dec 21, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


Sandhill Crane: December 15 - 21
The Great Migration: Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska My mom just had knee surgery. Please send healing thoughts her way. This week, I'll be...

danmcneil14
Dec 15, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


Recalculating: December 8 - 14
How did we get here? I'm feeling disoriented and afraid of where we are heading. I can't listen to the news without my stomach being in...

danmcneil14
Dec 8, 20241 min read
Â
Â
Â


Grief - A Place Beyond Words: December 1 - 7
I scheduled a date to spend time with my dear friend Isabelle this week. She died unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep before we had...

danmcneil14
Nov 30, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


2nd Thanksgiving: November 24 -30
Some people call it Black Friday but I call it 2nd Thanksgiving and it is my favorite holiday of the year. Sure, I love 1st Thanksgiving...

danmcneil14
Nov 24, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


Forgetfulness: November 17 - 23
I know a few things deep in my bones. Things like: Even when I feel lonely, I'm never alone. The divine hides behind every stone and...

danmcneil14
Nov 17, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


Walk in the Woods: November 10 - 16
This week's election has left me feeling numb and discouraged. Maybe you can relate. In times like these, I dig deeper into my resources....

danmcneil14
Nov 9, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


Change the World: November 3 - 9
Over the past month we've progressed through the first four aspects of mindfulness and now have arrived at the fifth: Self-care Present...

danmcneil14
Nov 2, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


Heart Connection: October 27 - November 2
The longest journey you will ever take is the 18 inches from your head to your heart. Thich Nhat Hanh This is the path of mindfulness....

danmcneil14
Oct 26, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


Freedom: October 20 - 26
I have my share of defense mechanisms, past hurts, limiting beliefs, shame, guilt, and fear. Some days they get the best of me. When my...

danmcneil14
Oct 20, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


Present Moment: October 13 - 19
This week marks the 7th anniversary of my dad's death. Mac, my dad, died after an 8th month bout with lung cancer. His last months were...

danmcneil14
Oct 13, 20241 min read
Â
Â
Â


Self-Care: October 6 - 12
[Click the YouTube link at the end of this post to hear me share the reflection and meditation.] In Rehoboth after a good rain, sizable...

danmcneil14
Oct 6, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


Agenda: September 29 - October 5
Why do I meditate each day? Why do I lead Mindful Mondays at work? Why do I continue to send out Mindful Week by Week? What's my agenda?...

danmcneil14
Sep 29, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â
Don't miss a blog update. To be added to the Grace and Gratitude email list, enter your name and email address below.

bottom of page